League of Women Voters Solano County in California
Cause Area
- Community
- Hunger
- Justice & Legal
- Politics
Location
PO Box 83Benicia, CA 94510 United States
Organization Information
Mission Statement
What Is the League of Women Voters' Mission? The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. What Does the League Do Now? The League of Women Voters is a peoples' organization (not just women). Since 1920, the League has fought to improve our government and engage all Americans in the decisions that impact their lives. Formed from the movement that secured the right to vote for women, the centerpiece of the League’s efforts remain to expand participation and give a voice to all Americans.
Description
The League is a grassroots organization providing every member with opportunities to learn and educate others about government, and take action on public policy. The goal of the League of Women Voters is to empower citizens to shape better communities worldwide.
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political membership organization which:
- ---acts after study and member agreement to achieve solutions in the public interest on key community issues at all government levels.
- ---builds citizen participation in the democratic process, through many things, like Observer Corp, Candidate forums and more.
- ---engages communities in promoting positive solutions to public policy issues through education and advocacy.
We make voting easier through varied voter education programs. One online item is the Voters Edge. Voter’s Edge California (VEC) is a joint project of Map-Light and the League of Women Voters of California Education Fund (LWVCEF). Voter’s Edge California is a comprehensive, nonpartisan online guide to elections covering federal, state, and local races in the state of California. The Voters Edge can be found at http://votersedge.org/en/ca/page/about-voters-edge
The League of Women Voters Education Fund conducts voter service and citizen education activities.